A byte is a unit of measurement for information storage and typically consists of 8 bits. Therefore if your broadband is 8 Mbs(Megabits per second) then the maximum speed you can download at is 1MBs ( 1 Megabyte per second).
A consideration that needs to be taken into account more commonly nowadays is the upload speed of your connection. Traditionally most people only bothered about the download speeds however uploading any information from your network is dependent on the upload speed which is often a lower value of 256 Kbs. Uploading data can be in the form of running your own web server or more frequently using VOIP services. Call quality can drop drastically if there is not enough bandwidth for the upstream and in some cases calls can be dropped.
Dolphin Promotions can evaluate your needs and help you chose the correct Broadband Provider as well as setting up any hardware sent by the ISP or installing any new hardware you may need to improve security of the network.
Services from an ISP a lot of clients over look are
SMTP for your outgoing emails some ISPs charge extra for this, others such as BT require specific information about your domain before they allow you to use your own domain for emails.
A Static IP is very useful to boost security for your website if you have a dynamic site with an admin section.
Upload Speed - Some ISPs can offer a higher upload speed which can be very useful if your business uses VOIP.
Finally many clients chose the cheapest ISP they can find, most of the time this is adequate however you get what you pay for and if you rely on your broadband for your business we recommend paying the extra money for an ISP that is well known for good quality customer service and reliability of connections.
Thinkbroadband.com is an excellent starting place if you want a new ISP for your business.
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